French President Emmanuel Macron has ordered stricter visa requirements for Algerian diplomats, escalating tensions over migration and security, per a letter to Prime Minister Francois Bayrou, reported by Reuters. Macron directed Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot to suspend a 2013 visa-exemption agreement for Algerian diplomatic passport holders and urged Schengen countries to consult France on short-stay visas for these officials, per France Diplomatie.
The move follows Algeria’s refusal to repatriate citizens under France’s OQTF deportation regime, worsened by a February 2025 knife attack in Mulhouse by an Algerian suspect. Strained ties, sparked by France’s 2024 recognition of Morocco’s Western Sahara claim, highlight the France Algeria visa dispute. Macron emphasized mutual respect in diplomacy. Stay updated on the France Algeria visa dispute and its diplomatic fallout!
source: myjoyonline
